Founders Want to Get Rich! Jason Cohen Talks Founder Careers

Are you planning your founder career in a meaningful way?
Two-time unicorn founder Jason Cohen (WP Engine, Smart Bear) joins Chris and Yaniv to discuss how self-knowledge can lead to a founder journey that's right for you.
- Passion's Fruit: Understand the importance of aligning your startup with your driving interests.
- Top Model: Learn how to tailor your business model to fit your personal circumstances and stage of life for optimal growth.
- Iterate, Iterate, Iterate: Understand why considering your long-term career and life goals leads to better startup decisions as you iterate towards your ambitions.
0:00 Intro
3:45 Careers as seasons vs. chapters
14:59 Getting tactical
29:19 Crossing the 'freedom line'
39:19 The role of intentionality
47:32 Closing thoughts
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29:16 freedom line and why it’s a good idea to put several Ms in the bank early in entrepeneurship career if possible
36:00 why a bird in the hand is better than exponentially more in the bush - at least early on founder career
39:10 know the game you’re playing, and it’ll impact your choices

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